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MOTOR VEHICL Applieationfiled February 6, 1926', Serial No. 86,545, and in Great Britain February 21, 1925.

This invention relates to motor vehicles, and'to thetype of such vehicles in which the seats are attached to the chassis independentlyof the body.

The invention has for lts object to provide Figure 6,"shows a cross-sectional elevation through the line 'VIVI, on Figure 1, while, 7 v

F igure"? shows a similar View through the line VIP- VII, on Figure 3.

Figure 8, shows a cross-sectional elevation I rights, 19 and 11, while a'frame, 21, for the through the line VIIIVII-I,on Figure 3.

Figure 9, shows a side elevation ofa modifled construction of body, while,-

Figure 10, shows an invertedsemi-plan of same. p I

Figure 11, shows' a cross-section"through the line XI.XI, on Figu're.-'9.

In carrying the inventionin'to effect, according toone form, and as ap'plied'by way of exam-p'le to a motor car body of the saloon type, the member, 1, is formedas a. continuous girderofhollow"construction, extending along both'sides ofthe body and 'acrossthe rear end thereof.

The member, 1, is' of approximately L- shaped section andis formed with web members, 2, of plywood, and flange members, 3 and 4, of timber, as shown in Figures, 5, 6 and 7. V 46 The flange member, 4, is formed with an inward extension as shown, so as to stiffen the member, 1, laterally.

The member, 1, is also stiffened on each of the longitudinal portions thereof by means 50 of internal upright members, 5, and diagonal members, 6, as shown in Figures 1 and 2. r

On the member, 1, on each side thereof, recesses, 7, are formed for the accommodaber, 27, Figure 2, built into the forward ends tion of the upper portions ofthe rear wheels. The lowerends of the 'uprightmembers,

8, v9, 10 and 11, are built into the member, 1, v p

on each side of the body. Theseupright members are secured at their upper ends to the'top rail, 12, which extends round the sides and front. of the body and carries cross-members, 13, and" longitudinal members, 14, for supportingvthe material with which the top of the'body is covered.

An intermediate rail,- 15, Figure'3, is arranged round the rear portion of the-body, the-rail being formedofa central member oftimber an'd side members of plywood as" shown in Figure 8.

Three uprights, 18, are built'into the rail, 15,- and'into the member, 1,- Figure 3-,*the central upright being' extended'above the rail.

Two uprights, -19,"curved at 'thei-r upper ends,-are built into the'ra'il, 15, at their lower ends, and at their upper ends are .built intothe" rearmost of the cross-members, 13. 1

Cross-members,=20, extend between the up- 0 rear- Window-extends between the, uprights, 19. A curved member, 22, extends between the centre of=the frame, 21, and the rcarmost of the cross memb'ers, 13, while the upper end of thecentral-upright, 18, is also con- 'side'win'dow, alsoextend between the members, 10' and I 11". The members, 25, are formed oftwo vertically spaced timber members, indicatedby dotted lines on Figure 1, having plywood strips dispose-d'on'each side thereof. Cross-members, 26, also extend between the uprights, 1-0 and 11,'to form the top members of the frame for the rear side windows.

The scuttle is formed by an arched memof the member, 1, and members, 28 and 29. The members, 28, extend between the up rights, 8, and the member, 27, while the member, 29, extends between the cross-member, 30, forming the bottom of the front; windowframe, and the member, 27.

The rounded corners of the member, 27,

are stiffened by members, 31, and a plywood facing strip, 32, which covers the front face of the member, 27.

Angled pieces, 33, of plywood, act to stiffen the joints of the members, 28 and 29, with the members, 27 and 8, and also the joints of the members, 20 and 11, Figure 1.

The member, 34, also extends between the uprights, 8, and forms the top member of the front window frame.

The doors are formed of side members, 35, andend members, 36, the lower portion of the doors having on the outside, a plywood frame panel, 37, and on the inside solid panels of plywood, 38, as shown in Figures 1 and 5.

The outside panel, 37, is stiffened by crossmembers, 39, and 41, while the inside panel is checked into a cross-member, 42, extending between the side members, 35. A cross-member, 43, also extends between the side members, 35, closeto the bottom of the door. The side members, 35, and the top members, 36, have grooves, 44, formed on their inner faces for the window. A beading, 45, extends round the body.

The extension of the flange member, 4, may be of uniform width throughout so as to fill the gap between the body and the chassis, sufficient clearance being left, however, between these parts so as to allow for relative movement between the body and the chassis.

In Figures, 9 to 11, a modified construction of body is illustrated. In these figures, the body is of the open type. The side portions of the member, 1, is of L-section, while the rear portion of this member is of box section.

The side portions of the member, 1, are formed of three timber members, 46, 47 and 48, with plywood side members, 49 and 50. The portion, 51, of the L projects inwards as shown in Figure 1.0. p

The construction of the body is similar to that before described, upright members, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56 and 57, being built into the member, 1, at their lower ends. The upper ends of the members, 55, 56 and 57, are built into the rail, 58, and the upper ends of the members, 53 and 54, are built into short rails, 59. The members, 52, are built into the transverse portion of the member, 1.

The body, may, however, be supported on the chassis at a greater number of points, if desired. Rubber or other sound-deadening material may be inserted at the points of support.

The bodies above described may be covered in sheet metal, veneer, fabric or any other suitable material. I I

The member, 1, may in some cases be con- ,structed with a transverse portion across the front of the body as well as at the rear thereof, as above described.

By means of the invention, an exceedingly light yet rigid construction of body is provided which effectivelyresists lateral whip or distortion and in which rattling or drummine; of the body components is practically eliminated.

Although the invention has been described as applied by way of example to a body of the saloon type and also of the open type, it may also be applied to other types of bodies.

I claim A motor vehicle having in combination, a built-up hollow timber girder member having a section formed of portions angularly disposed to one another, said girder member having timber flange members and .plywood web members extending along both sides and an end of said body, a roof frame,

spaced upright members interconnecting said. roof frame and said girder member together with arear skeleton frame inter- ERlC CECIL GORDON ENGLAND. 

